Does anyone else feel like a douche, using their iPad?

[marc11]

Rule of thumb, if its used anywhere a laptop is usually used then the setting i.e. work/school/lounge areas/waiting rooms etc is appropriate for such a device.

Places where your attention should be focused elsewhere i.e.
-Gym
-family resturant table
-super market etc
Looks silly, oh and pic taking and video recording looks reeeeaaallly jerkish like...

I have to disagree. Why not use it where YOU feel it helps the most? There are not rules, seriously...

Gym - Okay the ipad is a bit big, but something like the mini or Nexus 7, heck yeah. First, with a BT headset you have your tunes. Second, I like to track my sets, reps and weight each workout; plus I have set routines for certain days. I like to go back a few days and see what I lifted, my progression, etc as I workout as well. I used to do this with pen and paper in a little notebook. Now I can not only listen to my music, but also track and refer back to my previous workouts real time. Sometimes I want to substitute one exercise for another, I can easily check this and then form/motion right there, while at the gym. Then while doing cardo, boom, Hulu, Netflix, read a book, whatever to pass the time. Doing this on the iPhone is a HUGE PITA, too small a screen, too small a keyboard.

Restaurant - On vacation, stopping for something to eat, want to plan with the family where to go next, reserve tickets, check open/close times, find attractions, seems logical and useful to me. I take lots of motorcycle trips to new places, its nice to sit and eat and look at maps to find interesting roads, confirm routes, see what is near by...oh wait, someone is looking, lets go in the bathroom instead?? Really? Who cares what people assume and think...

Supermarket - Got a big family with a long list to buy? Shop once a month? Need special items? Forgetful? If you are going to carry it anyway, WHY NOT USE IT? Not just for lists, but online coupons, instant comparison shopping and more...sure an iPhone will work, but again, the larger screen is so much better and easier.

I say, use the thing where it proves useful to you. People worry too much about fitting in and what others think. Chances are, no one is thinking anything, and if they do, who really cares?

 

[LizKat]

If anyone in this thread is over 21 please raise your hand.

Yeah, well I qualify (and find this thread hilarious). So... in "the late afternoon" of my time on this planet, I will damn well use my mobile gear wherever I feel like using it, short of in an airplane or hospital if they say to shut all that stuff down. I try to observe basic etiquette about not using mobile gear while with other people for meals, etc. But out on my own? Sure. I'll stop and read mails while I wait for the WALK sign to turn green, why not. Not on my iPad though. Too heavy. Hence my being up at this hour to pre order a mini.

 

[craftytony]

The only people that will think you are a douche are the people that for some reason or another can't get an ipad And like most people here have said...who gives a rats ass what others think. Stand proud man!

 

[wordoflife]

I would take my iPad almost everywhere I went if I didn't feel like such a jerk for doing that. Every time I whip it out in public I feel like I'm making people believe that I'm just showing it off to brag that "I have an iPad." What's worse is that I'm in college so the student to iPad ratio is probably around 2000/1. Not good. I would love to be in the library reading a book off of it, but I just feel like an ass. Does this happen to anyone else?

Haha I love how the OP said it. True for me.
However, if I need to urgently use it, like cramming notes right before a test at school, then I will.

 

[redman042]

I was on the train the other day and observed how everyone, and I mean EVERYONE was using Apple products!

Quite a turnaround for a company that almost went bankrupt, eh?

Amazes me every time I think about it.

 

[RenoG]

I have to disagree. Why not use it where YOU feel it helps the most? There are not rules, seriously...

Gym - Okay the ipad is a bit big, but something like the mini or Nexus 7, heck yeah. First, with a BT headset you have your tunes. Second, I like to track my sets, reps and weight each workout; plus I have set routines for certain days. I like to go back a few days and see what I lifted, my progression, etc as I workout as well. I used to do this with pen and paper in a little notebook. Now I can not only listen to my music, but also track and refer back to my previous workouts real time. Sometimes I want to substitute one exercise for another, I can easily check this and then form/motion right there, while at the gym. Then while doing cardo, boom, Hulu, Netflix, read a book, whatever to pass the time. Doing this on the iPhone is a HUGE PITA, too small a screen, too small a keyboard.

Restaurant - On vacation, stopping for something to eat, want to plan with the family where to go next, reserve tickets, check open/close times, find attractions, seems logical and useful to me. I take lots of motorcycle trips to new places, its nice to sit and eat and look at maps to find interesting roads, confirm routes, see what is near by...oh wait, someone is looking, lets go in the bathroom instead?? Really? Who cares what people assume and think...

Supermarket - Got a big family with a long list to buy? Shop once a month? Need special items? Forgetful? If you are going to carry it anyway, WHY NOT USE IT? Not just for lists, but online coupons, instant comparison shopping and more...sure an iPhone will work, but again, the larger screen is so much better and easier.

I say, use the thing where it proves useful to you. People worry too much about fitting in and what others think. Chances are, no one is thinking anything, and if they do, who really cares?

I understand what you're saying, really I do but eh my iphone serves much better in those cases, muuuuccchhh better.....

 

[Handsome Bacon]

Douchey? LOL just laugh at them if they're into dubstep. THAT'S douchey.

 

[VMMan]

If you're afraid of looking like a show off then either scratch up the iPad surface or put lots of ugly duct tape on it. This will make it look like you consider it as a tool and not something to be impressive to others.

But seriously, I never give anybody a second look when I see others using iPads. I see them everywhere. They are tools -- I mean the iPads and not the users.

 

[rockyroad55]

Douchey? LOL just laugh at them if they're into dubstep. THAT'S douchey.

Best comment and username.

 

[F123D]

At this point, apple devices are everywhere. I see people using iPads everywhere and don't even think twice.

 

[glen e]

Dude, Maybe you should see your Doctor? Your in college, isn't it time that your juevos dropped? I use my ipad on the metro, on the bus, in the library, in my classes, and I do not feel like a jerk. I feel like I am using the right tool for the job. Get a grip on reality. What do you care what anyone thinks? Is the ipad a great device? yes! Then use it proudly.

x2

 

[LanEvo]

Nope, not an iPad, but I will be an A$$ when I carry my iPad Mini around

 

[JohnnyAndre]

Big iPads, unless in a sleek case of some kind do tend to look very cumbersome and a little awkward. Full size laptops almost seem more appropriate in some cases. However, I believe the mini will solve this problem. As it is very small/doesn't look like you're going our of your way to bring it around.

 

[Titanium81]

Do you really care what anyone thinks? I could really careless. If you have stuff that you need to do and an iPad is your tool to get it done, it doesn't really matter what anyone thinks.

 

[JohnnyAndre]

Personally, I could give a crap about what people think. I bought the original iPad and people often gave me weird looks. I bring my iPad to school every day for the past 3 years and honestly the idea of a small iPad is music to my ears

 

[AJsAWiz]

I would take my iPad almost everywhere I went if I didn't feel like such a jerk for doing that. Every time I whip it out in public I feel like I'm making people believe that I'm just showing it off to brag that "I have an iPad." What's worse is that I'm in college so the student to iPad ratio is probably around 2000/1. Not good. I would love to be in the library reading a book off of it, but I just feel like an ass. Does this happen to anyone else?

Who bought it? You or the folks you are allowing to make you feel like an ass?

 

[darngooddesign]

The best life-lesson you will ever learn is not caring what other people think of you.

 

[takeshi74]

Does anyone else feel like a douche, using their iPad?

Not here but others may. Why does it matter how others feel? If it really bothers you to the point that you can't use it as intended then stop using it and sell it. Or come to your senses and stop worrying about what others think and do whatever works for you.

 

[Nicolecat]

Lol nah - I carried mine around all the time. Will carry a mini around even more.

I do think people who use their iPads as cameras are funny though

Where's the "like" button?
I giggle at people who video with their ipads.

 

[clyde2801]

He must drive a DeLorean to class.

I was going to say his real name was Clint Eastwood, but that's the wrong movie. Whoops.

 

[MacManTexas56]

I would take my iPad almost everywhere I went if I didn't feel like such a jerk for doing that. Every time I whip it out in public I feel like I'm making people believe that I'm just showing it off to brag that "I have an iPad." What's worse is that I'm in college so the student to iPad ratio is probably around 2000/1. Not good. I would love to be in the library reading a book off of it, but I just feel like an ass. Does this happen to anyone else?

u have this thought and you live in LA?

LOL

 

[Abazigal]

But would it of not been easier and more efficient to use a smartphone or p&s camera that does HD video?

Smaller, lighter, more easy to hold, etc..

Ipad has longer battery life. Using my 4s to film for ~45 minutes drained its batt by over 50%. Not necessarily an option if you expect your phone to last the day.

In class, I also use my ipad3 as a portable visualiser of sorts (hooked up to apple tv). Sometimes also take snapshots of documents (which then get edited in skitch or educreations). More convenient than taking photos with my iphone and waiting to sync over photostream.

I can certainly see the rationale behind taking photos with an ipad.

 

[KimMelton661]

I use mine for grocery shopping.......... -__-

I don't hold it out though and flaunt it. I keep it in the basket by my purse (in the part where you would put a child I guess). I am one of those women who enjoy using coupons and comparison shopping. Feel free to make fun of me now, totally expecting it.

 

[mac jones]

This thread is so annoying

Ok, it was true about looking pretentious (aka douche) a couple years ago ( maybe even 1 year ago) , but no longer.

Also, I imagine this is highly affluence/geographic defendant. I've also found that even though things are more homogeneous in the USA, tolerances and subtle customs are still very diverse regionally.

 

[bogatyr]

Places where your attention should be focused elsewhere i.e.
-Gym
-family resturant table
-super market etc

I keep track of my workouts on my iPad using Numbers. Good way to see how much progress you're making. Sometimes I use my phone if I leave my iPad at home - I keep that spreadsheet in iCloud. Though I also don't care what others think of me - especially at the gym, I'm only concerned with how I see myself.